“Wide-ranging conversations about musical alchemy . . . Drawn from Tape Op magazine, these interviews feature music producers from the 1960s to the present . . . A lively and informative collection about the art, craft, psychology, and technology of hit records.”
—Kirkus Reviews

“An excellent title for readers interested in the intricacies of making records.”
—Booklist

“Larry Crane . . . is perfectly placed to put this book together, with the help of colleague Baccigaluppi. . . . Those included have worked with artists as prestigious as U2, the Beatles, Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Amy Winehouse, and Doja Cat. The info and advice they impart is fascinating, informative, and valuable.”
—Music Connection

“Now, Tape Op is celebrating its 30th year of publication with the release of Making Music, a book of interviews that originally ran in the magazine . . . It’s a delightful book—part technical reference manual and part compendium of gossip, hearsay, and firsthand testimony about some of the greatest albums ever made.”
—Totei

“[Larry Crane is] also the genius who merged the underground music fanzine sensibility with the professional recording magazine in 1996 to create Tape Op, one of the universe’s greatest gifts to aspiring musicians, producers and engineers. . . . Now Larry and publisher John Baccigaluppi have revisited some of the best interviews from the magazine’s history, edited them, and written new introductory material . . . It’s an impressive lineup that bridges decades and genres.”
—Stars After Stars After Stars

“Behind every successful music maker is a person behind the scenes: the producer. In Making Music, Tape Op magazine founder Larry Crane shines the spotlight on the studio whizzes who’ve manned the control boards for the Beatles, Taylor Swift, Willie Nelson, David Bowie and many more acts, talking about the ins and outs and highs and lows of recording.”
—Neil’s Entertainment Picks

Praise for Tape Op Magazine

“Tape Op magazine is a font of information and great stories about the craft and history of making records. It’s about making music from the microphone up.”
—Brian Eno (David Bowie, U2, Talking Heads)

“I’ve pretty much read every issue of Tape Op magazine since I’ve known of its existence many years ago. Tape Op is my inside track on the people who make the music that lives on my stereo. These are my heroes and my peers.”
—Joe Chiccarelli (White Stripes, Elton John, Beck, U2, the Killers)

“Tape Op is always full of joy for me. Real people making real music with real tools and very, very little snobbery. Old and new equally valued.”
—Pete Townshend (The Who)

“Tape Op is, without question, the leader in its field.”
—Glyn Johns (Rolling Stones, The Who, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin)

“What a wild ride Tape Op has been on! You’ve helped the music community in so many ways.”
—Don Zientara (Inner Ear Studio, Fugazi, Minor Threat)